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Padres, Phillies and Rockies Brawl
For Baseball's Final Playoff Spot

The American League has all but inked and mailed its postseason invites, but in the National League the envelopes are far from sealed. Because the NL wild-card race is wild indeed.

The San Diego Padres have a one-game lead, despite key players losing key parts at an alarming rate. A game behind sit the volatile Philadelphia Phillies and the apparently unbeatable Colorado Rockies. Sunny optimists should note that the Atlanta Braves are three back. Dour pessimists should note that the staggering but still division-leading...